For all of the upheaval and turmoil since their season ended in Houston, you’d think the Oakland Raiders finished the year 4-12, instead of 12-4 and playing in their first playoff game in 14 years. Since the Texans shellacked the Raiders 27-14 in that ill-fated playoff game, there has been no shortage of hand-wringing, gnashing of teeth, and rending of garments.
Suffice it to say, some are acting like the Raiders just completed a Cleveland Browns-esque year, instead of finishing their best season since Rich Gannon and Tim Brown wore the colors.